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Service bulletins for the 2005 Saturn Ion

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

585 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
05-06-04-035D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
03-06-03-004K2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not
00-06-01-012E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
00-00-89-027H2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
02-00-89-002M2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
10-00-89-006D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
10-08-110-001B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
10-08-44-006C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
10-00-89-006E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
02-00-89-002N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
04-00-89-053F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information to help aid Engineers by completely filling out requested reports.
08-08-44-029D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Informational bulletin explains the warranty and policy exchange program for electronic devices and products, what can be approved by TAC and where the electronic parts can be returned to.
PIP5163C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
16-NA-3832018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
00-06-01-012G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on engine surfaces.
080730035C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
PIC3843E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer to disconnectthe IPC from BCM before programming will force the BCM to prompt the technician to enter the mileage during programming.
030603004W2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
15-08-44-001F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade.
15-08-44-001G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade.
00-05-22-002O2018-05-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.
15-08-73-0012018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian cellular upgrade.
PIT5099A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIP5232A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
PIT5264A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a ?500 phone number? The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.